PM Network, PMI’s monthly magazine for Project Managers, has an intersting story called , “Measuring Up” in the brand new July 2009 issue. In it, partnerships between companies and carbon Climate Exchange (CCX) and World Wildlife Fund Climate Savers, these organizations help the companies, (such as IKEA) inject carbon emission reduction planning directly into their project plans. The companies ares subject to annual verification and metrics of agreed-to carbon emissions goals (for example CCX has a 6% by 2010 target for their partners).

Companies that sign up for these programs can use excess from its goal as a “credit” or sell the surplus to other members that are not meeting their goals.

Boise (the paper manafaxturer) is used as an example. Their project to install a more energy efficient heat exchanger, it included calculation on the energy efficiency improvment and set goals for reduction of fule use. This project contribution then figures into Boise’s overall emmision change as a corporation.

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